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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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